

This includes the location of your photos (i.e., where they are saved on your hard drive), metadata (such as camera settings and keywords), Lightroom specific information (like which Collections you’ve added photos to) and any edits you have made in the Develop module. Your Lightroom Catalog is essential because it’s where Lightroom stores every piece of information it has about your photos. Let’s start with what is probably the most important thing of all-backing up your Catalog. Do these properly and you can look forward to many years of hassle-free and effective Lightroom use.

Whether you’re new to Lightroom or have been using it for years there are certain things you need to know in order to ensure that everything runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
